Q. Consider the following statements regarding the election and office of the Vice-President of India:
  1. The Supreme Court's decision is final in resolving disputes regarding the election of the Vice-President.
  2. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Statement 1 is correct as per Article 71 of the Constitution, which vests final authority in the Supreme Court on disputes regarding the Vice-President's election. Statement 2 is also correct: the Vice-President serves as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Thus, both statements are factually accurate per constitutional provisions.
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